CVE-2006-6617 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Authenticated users can retrieve SQL database credentials via a specific request, exposing sensitive backend information.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2006-6617?

CVE-2006-6617 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Dec 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

projectserver/logon/pdsrequest.asp in Microsoft Project Server 2003 allows remote authenticated users to obtain the MSProjectUser password for a SQL database via a GetInitializationData request, which includes the information in the UserName and Password tags of the response.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6617?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Project Server.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6617?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-6617 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2006-6617 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-6617 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vprv-694j-g4mw.

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